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TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Provision for income taxes (benefits)
For the Years Ended December 31,
INCOME TAXES(1)
202220212020
(In millions)
Currently payable (receivable)-
Federal (2)
$— $$(14)
State11 21 21 
11 23 
Deferred, net-   
Federal(3)
946 174 171 
State(4)
47 127 (38)
993 301 133 
Investment tax credit amortization(4)(4)(14)
Total income taxes$1,000 $320 $126 
(1) Income Taxes on Income from Continuing Operations.
(2) Excludes $2 million of federal tax benefit associated with discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2021.
(3) Excludes $46 million and $66 million of federal tax benefits associated with discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(4) Excludes $1 million of state tax expense associated with discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Schedule of Reconciliation of federal income tax expense at the federal statutory rate to the total provision for income taxes The following tables provide a reconciliation of federal income tax expense (benefit) at the federal statutory rate to the total income taxes (benefits) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
For the Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
(In millions)
Income from Continuing Operations, before income taxes$1,439 $1,559 $1,129 
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate (21%)$302 $327 $237 
Increases (reductions) in taxes resulting from-
State and municipal income taxes, net of federal tax benefit56 122 75 
AFUDC equity and other flow-through(26)(29)(38)
Amortization of investment tax credits(4)(4)(14)
Deferred gain on 19.9% FET minority interest sale
752 — — 
Federal tax credits claimed (3)(34)— 
Nondeductible DPA monetary penalty
— 52 — 
Excess deferred tax amortization due to the Tax Act(51)(54)(56)
TMI-2 reversal of tax regulatory liabilities
— — (40)
Uncertain tax positions(82)(1)
Valuation allowances(47)17 (49)
Other, net19 12 
Total income taxes$1,000 $320 $126 
Effective income tax rate69.5 %20.5 %11.2 %
Schedule of Accumulated deferred income taxes ccumulated deferred income taxes as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:
As of December 31,
20222021
(In millions)
Property basis differences$5,528 $5,670 
Pension and OPEB(496)(570)
AROs(22)(21)
Regulatory asset/liability432 322 
Deferred compensation(149)(155)
Deferred gain on 19.9% FET minority interest sale
752 — 
Loss carryforwards and tax credits(2,073)(2,040)
Valuation reserve440 484 
All other(210)(253)
Net deferred income tax liability$4,202 $3,437 
Schedule of Pre-tax net operating loss expiration period
Expiration PeriodStateLocal
(In millions)
2023-2027$2,479 $4,317 
2028-20321,603 — 
2033-2037876 — 
2038-2042935 — 
Indefinite2,351 — 
$8,244 $4,317 
Schedule of Valuation allowance roll forward
The following table summarizes the changes in valuation allowances on federal, state and local DTAs related to disallowed interest and certain employee remuneration, in addition to state and local NOLs discussed above for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

(In millions)202220212020
Beginning of year balance$484 $496 $441 
Charged to income(44)(12)55 
Charged to other accounts— — — 
Write-offs— — — 
End of year balance$440 $484 $496 
Schedule of Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
The following table summarizes the changes in unrecognized tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
(In millions)
Balance, January 1, 2020$164 
Current year increases
Prior year decreases(28)
Effectively settled with taxing authorities
(2)
        Decrease for lapse in statute
(2)
Balance, December 31, 2020$139 
Current year increases15 
Prior year decreases(8)
Effectively settled with taxing authorities
(97)
        Decrease for lapse in statute
(2)
Balance, December 31, 2021$47 
Prior years increases
        Decrease for lapse in statute
(7)
Balance, December 31, 2022$42 
Schedule of Details of general taxes
General tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, recognized in continuing operations is summarized as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
(In millions)
kWh excise$191 $189 $183 
State gross receipts219 190 182 
Real and personal property596 571 541 
Social security and unemployment105 103 112 
Other18 20 28 
Total general taxes$1,129 $1,073 $1,046